Definitions for protract

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protract pro·tract

Spelling: [proh-trakt, pruh-]

IPA: /proʊˈtrækt, prə-/

Protract is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in protract (acoprrtt).

Definitions for protract

verb (used with object)

1. to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
2. Anatomy. to extend or protrude.
3. (in surveying, mathematics, etc.) to plot and draw (lines) with a scale and a protractor.

Origin of protract

First recorded in 1540-50, protract is from the Latin word prōtractus (past participle of prōtrahere to draw forth, prolong). See pro-¹, Examples for protract

It is almost better to decide wrong than to protract the contest.

Why should I protract a tale which I already begin to feel is too long?

To draw forward; to extend or prolong; as, “England desired not to protract the war.”

Their mission is not rescue, it is only to prolong a struggle, to protract a fate.'

Their guest did not protract his stay that evening above an hour longer.

To protract the siege was to protract the sufferings of the Heratees.

To protract the war would have been but to add to their disasters.

The coroner had acceded to Markham's proposition and was contriving to protract the session.

These are the arts which protract the existence of government.

The heroism of the Spaniards might protract, but could not avert their fall.